Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	fault_n	fit_a	great_a	55	3	2.1263	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45376	A discourse concerning zeal against immorality and prophaness deliver'd in two sermons in St. Michaels Church Dublin, October 29, and November 26. 1699.	Hamilton, William, d. 1729.	1700 (1700)	Wing H488; ESTC R216947	47,580	69

in_o great_a variety_n of_o passion_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o hatred_n his_o joy_n and_o in_o his_o grief_n in_o his_o hatred_n 26.5_o psal._n 26.5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o ungodly_a in_o his_o joy_n 122.1_o psal._n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a say_v he_o when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v piety_n prevail_v among_o other_o and_o that_o the_o motion_n of_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v from_o any_o beside_o himself_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o zeal_n chief_o show_v itself_o in_o his_o grief_n a_o true_o zealous_a man_n meet_v with_o many_o more_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n than_o joy_n from_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n language_n be_v sometime_o very_o mournful_a 119.136_o psal._n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o again_o 158._o vers_fw-la 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_n be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 18._o 1_o king_n 18._o how_o zealous_a be_v elijah_n against_o idolatry_n he_o bold_o reprove_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n though_o he_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o jezabels_n revengeful_a spirit_n nay_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 13.15.21_o neh._n 13.15.21_o nehemiah_n be_v a_o noble_a example_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n fit_a for_o all_o christian_n but_o chief_o magistrate_n to_o follow_v he_o contend_v with_o the_o great_a man_n of_o judah_n for_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n he_o do_v not_o modest_o pass_v by_o their_o fault_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o their_o quality_n nor_o gentle_o touch_v as_o if_o afraid_a to_o hurt_v they_o but_o oppose_v all_o abuse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o great_a zeal_n and_o resolution_n and_o at_o last_o effectual_o suppress_v they_o though_o very_o general_a and_o prevail_a the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n the_o primitive_a saint_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o have_v be_v eminent_a example_n of_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n who_o value_v not_o ease_n nor_o fame_n nor_o life_n so_o they_o may_v propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o effectual_o discourage_v impiety_n and_o vice_n a_o zeal_n which_o conquer_a the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v too_o difficult_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o too_o grievous_a to_o be_v suffer_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o cause_n if_o we_o observe_v but_o the_o single_a instance_n of_o st._n paul_n we_o can_v without_o amazement_n reflect_v upon_o the_o many_o persecution_n calamity_n and_o affliction_n the_o many_o peril_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n from_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o stranger_n from_o open_a enemy_n pretend_a friend_n and_o false_a brethren_n which_o his_o zeal_n embold_v he_o to_o meet_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o bear_v but_o behold_v we_o have_v a_o great_a example_n of_o holy_a zeal_n than_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v zeal_n for_o the_o reformation_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o disgrace_n here_o below_o the_o same_o holy_a zeal_n make_v he_o bold_o reprove_v the_o great_a among_o man_n whilst_o he_o familiar_o converse_v with_o the_o mean_a make_v he_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o go_v about_o do_v good_a even_o to_o those_o who_o make_v he_o the_o return_n of_o hatred_n for_o his_o goodwill_n out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n he_o unmask_v the_o pharisee_n and_o lay_v open_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n of_o that_o malicious_a dissemble_a sect._n nay_o his_o zeal_n make_v he_o once_o lay_v aside_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o the_o resentment_n as_o well_o as_o authority_n of_o a_o offend_a judge_n vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n by_o scourge_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o with_o great_a justice_n do_v the_o evangelist_n apply_v that_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n 2.15.17_o jo._n 2.15.17_o have_v eat_v i_o up_o but_o the_o most_o stupendous_a instance_n of_o divine_a zeal_n be_v the_o bless_a jesus_n die_v to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n we_o honour_v the_o zeal_n of_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v trouble_n and_o run_v a_o few_o hazard_n for_o religion_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o zeal_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n zeal_n which_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o make_v he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n zeal_n which_o make_v his_o soul_n all_o gloominess_n and_o horror_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o usual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o father_n love_n force_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o that_o his_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o in_o the_o bitter_a agony_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o expire_v this_o be_v wonderful_a zeal_n indeed_o nay_o zeal_n that_o want_v a_o name_n be_v beyond_o our_o expression_n and_o even_o too_o narrow_a thought_n yet_o such_o as_o shall_v strong_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o exact_a imitation_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o turn_v our_o whole_a soul_n into_o flame_n of_o zeal_n and_o love_n for_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v whatever_o we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v for_o who_o even_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o to_o rescue_v we_o from_o misery_n and_o entitle_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n such_o example_n of_o zeal_n do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v before_o we_o the_o best_a &_o great_a we_o can_v have_v even_o patriarch_n &_o king_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o above_o all_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o while_o we_o have_v these_o in_o view_n can_v any_o of_o we_o be_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a in_o that_o service_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o promotion_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n in_o other_o case_n example_n raise_v a_o generous_a emulation_n they_o give_v we_o courage_n to_o attempt_v the_o most_o difficult_a undertake_n and_o constancy_n to_o endure_v the_o great_a trial_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o single_a instance_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v outdo_v by_o all_o let_v we_o then_o blush_v and_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n when_o we_o compare_v our_o own_o slothfulness_n with_o the_o unwearyed_a labour_n of_o other_o and_o find_v ourselves_o backward_o to_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n in_o a_o service_n wherein_o so_o many_o have_v cheerful_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n but_o to_o these_o primitive_a example_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v one_o of_o this_o present_a age_n of_o a_o 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instance_n the_o countenance_n she_o give_v the_o society_n for_o reformation_n in_o england_n for_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o a_o very_a pious_a and_o useful_a book_n entitle_v 8.9_o pag._n 8.9_o a_o account_n of_o the_o society_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n etc._n etc._n have_v this_o affair_n lay_v before_o she_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o king_n by_o a_o prelate_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o fame_n the_o late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n she_o have_v just_a sentiment_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o think_v it_o become_v she_o to_o give_v it_o countenance_n she_o gracious_o condescend_v to_o thank_v those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o ready_o promise_v they_o her_o assistance_n and_o afterward_o upon_o application_n make_v to_o her_o majesty_n she_o be_v please_v to_o send_v her_o letter_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o middlesex_n

and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o blasphemy_n be_v their_o language_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o very_o often_o religion_n be_v neglect_v on_o the_o lordsday_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o drink_v or_o game_n and_o waste_v away_o in_o those_o mean_a unprofitable_a entertainment_n but_o since_o our_o law_n more_o direct_o take_v cognizance_n of_o those_o other_o sin_n i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o our_o zeal_n be_v successful_a in_o entire_o suppress_v they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a scandal_n to_o religion_n and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o zeal_n and_o be_v no_o swear_v hear_v among_o we_o be_v the_o lordsday_n employ_v in_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n and_o be_v all_o know_a trader_n in_o in_o lewdness_n drive_v away_o what_o a_o holy_a what_o a_o happy_a people_n will_v we_o soon_o become_v how_o glorious_a will_v piety_n appear_v with_o all_o its_o beauteous_a charm_n how_o will_v religion_n prosper_n and_o flourish_v how_o will_v wickedness_n blush_v and_o tremble_v and_o fly_v away_o and_o this_o may_v soon_o be_v effect_v do_v all_o hearty_o join_v in_o it_o who_o be_v under_o particular_a obligation_n so_o to_o do_v which_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v who_o be_v principal_o oblige_v and_o concern_v to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v against_o those_o dangerous_a sin_n it_o be_v certain_o reason_n sufficient_a why_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_o affect_v against_o public_a vice_n that_o we_o be_v christian_n professor_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o exact_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n from_o ourselves_o and_o require_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o industrious_a in_o reclaim_v other_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o in_o promote_a religion_n and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sometime_o particular_a obligation_n arise_v from_o our_o station_n and_o circumstance_n here_o be_v superad_v to_o those_o 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constant_a diligence_n and_o labour_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v oppose_v vice_n with_o a_o very_a active_a zeal_n and_o with_o unwearied_a application_n shall_v encourage_v all_o proposal_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n and_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o other_o in_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n shall_v like_o god_n minister_n in_o heaven_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o zeal_n so_o refine_v and_o pure_a that_o like_o they_o it_o may_v never_o fail_v so_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o may_v spare_v indeed_o the_o sinner_n but_o entire_o destroy_v their_o vice_n the_o reformation_n of_o man_n manner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o preach_v and_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o animate_v those_o good_a man_n who_o have_v avow'd_o enter_v the_o list_n against_o wickedness_n since_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v that_o thereby_o our_o work_n will_v become_v more_o easy_a and_o delightful_a and_o that_o more_o 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the_o minister_n of_o religion_n the_o great_a obligation_n of_o be_v zealous_o affect_v against_o public_a reign_a vice_n lie_v upon_o magistrate_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o impartiality_n to_o suppress_v and_o punish_v all_o wicked_a practice_n be_v plain_a from_o several_a intimation_n of_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil._n and_o if_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n but_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a and_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o be_v a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil._n rom._n 13.3_o 4._o again_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o governor_n who_o be_v